Steel square. The steel square is a tool that carpenters use. They use many tools to lay out a square or right-angle, many of which are made of steel, but the title steel square refers to a specific long-armed square that has additional uses for measurement, especially of angles, as well as simple right-angles.
At present appeals from the Sheriff Court in civil cases can be made either to the Sheriff Principal or direct to the Inner House of the Court of Session. The choice is largely down to the parties. The Bill sets up a new Sheriff Appeal Court which is intended to hear the vast majority of appeals from Sheriff Courts.
In a civil case, the person seeking the restraining order is the petitioner. The person who is being restrained is. the respondent/defendant. A victim of domestic violence, or any victim of violence or one who is in fear of personal harm, may go to civil.